Jamie Knight-Lebel

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Jamie Knight-Lebel
Personal information
Full name Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel
Date of birth (2004-12-24) December 24, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
(on loan from Bristol City)
Youth career
Stapleton AFC
DRG Frenchay
Southampton
2019–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Bristol City 2 (0)
2024– → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 10, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022

Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel (born December 24, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra, on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City.

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Early life

Knight-Lebel was born in Montréal to a Canadian father and Welsh mother and moved with his family to Bristol, England when he was five years-old. [1] He attended Fairfield High School, Bristol. [2] [3]

He began playing youth soccer at age five with Stapleton AFC. [1] He later played with DRG Frenchay and the Southampton academy, before joining the Bristol City academy at age 14, progressing through various age groups up to the U23 level. [4] [5] He served as captain of Bristol's U21 team in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, and was nominated for the 2023 Championship Apprentice of the Season. [6] [7]

Club career

In May 2022, Knight-Lebel signed a three year professional contract with Bristol City. [4] On October 28, 2023, he made his league debut away against Cardiff City. [8] [9] In March 2024, Knight-Lebel signed a new three-year contract at Bristol City. [10]

On June 24, 2024, Knight-Lebel signed for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan. [11]

International career

In April 2022, Knight-Lebel was called-up to the Canada under-20 team for two friendlies against Costa Rica. [12] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [13]

In February 2024, Knight-Lebel was named to the Canada national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago. [14]

Personal life

In 2024, he was studying for a sports science diploma alongside his playing career. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played April 10, 2024 [16]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2023–24 EFL Championship 201000—30
2024–25 EFL Championship000000—00
Total2010000030
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2024–25 EFL League Two 000000—00
Career total2010000030

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References

  1. 1 2 Jamie Knight-Lebel at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ↑ "Former student signs professional football contract with Bristol City FC". Fairfield High School, Bristol . May 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Piercey, James (June 6, 2024). "To loan or not to loan? Brian Tinnion outlines plan for Bristol City academy talents". Bristol Post. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "New pro deals for academy stars". Bristol City F.C. May 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Mail, Harry (April 27, 2022). "Bristol City set to hand contract to youngster Jamie Knight-Lebel". The 72.
  6. ↑ "City shortlisted in four EFL Awards". Bristol City F.C. April 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thorne, Ben (August 19, 2023). "Knight-Lebel praises injury-time winner". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Unforced errors cost us' – Pearson". Bristol City F.C. October 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Cork, Tristan (October 28, 2023). "Cardiff City v Bristol City - player ratings as teenagers James and Knight-Lebel shine". Bristol Post . Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Ryan (March 15, 2024). "Knight-Lebel signs new deal". Bristol City FC . Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Knight-Lebel: Crewe sign Bristol City defender on loan". BBC Sport. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ Jacques, John (April 5, 2022). "Six CPL Players Named To Canada U-20 Roster". Northern Tribune.
  13. ↑ "Canada announces squad for CONCACAF men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association . June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Concacaf Nations League Play-In preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (March 22, 2024). "Why homegrown players flourish at Bristol City". BBC Sport .
  16. ↑ Jamie Knight-Lebel at Soccerway
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